Editing Maysville, Kentucky (section)

==Landmarks==

===Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge===
[[Image:SimonKentonBridge.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge]]
The [[Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge]] is a [[suspension bridge]] built in 1931 crossing the Ohio River and originally opened with a toll. Those tolls were removed in 1945 to much fanfare - including celebrations from the local Rotary and Lions club, and a parade in downtown Maysville. Its main span is {{convert|323|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} long, and the total length of the bridge is {{convert|607|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}. It connects Maysville with [[Aberdeen, Ohio]]. It is currently in use and is not slated for demolition, as the bridge was closed for refurbishment in 2001 after the [[William H. Harsha Bridge]] was completed.

The Simon Kenton Suspension Bridge opened to traffic at 10:30 AM on November 25, 1931, at a cost of $1.6 million (~${{Format price|{{Inflation|index=US-GDP|value=1600000|start_year=1931}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US-GDP}}).<ref>Reis, Jim. "Maysville's bridge to Ohio twice cause for celebration." ''[[Kentucky Post]]'' July 28, 1997. November 26. 2007.</ref> In 2002, a $5.8 million renovation job replaced the deck of the Ohio River crossing. A fresh coat of battleship gray paint was also applied.<ref>Cho, Aileen. "Contractor Speeds Deck Replacement Across the Ohio." ''Engineering News-Record'' November 17, 2003.</ref>

===Russell Theatre===
[[Image:RusselTheatre2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Russell Theater]]
The [[Russell Theatre]], located on Third Street in Maysville, was the site of the world premiere of [[Rosemary Clooney]]'s first film, ''[[The Stars Are Singing]]'', in 1953.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rosemaryclooney.com/|title=The Rosemary Clooney Palladium - The Greatest Female Singer of the 20th Century}}</ref> The Russell Theatre is an [[atmospheric theatre]], and featured a large rainbow that would light up before and after the showing of each movie. The theatre is now undergoing the second phase of a restoration project that began in 2008. Organizers plan to revive the Russell as a movie and film venue, with emphasis on themed movie marathons, classics, documentaries, art films and other movies not available at mainstream cinemas.<ref>[http://www.russelltheatre.org/progress.asp The Russell Theatre – Follow the Progress<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Maysville Murals===
[[Image:MaysvilleMural.jpg|thumb|upright|Native American bison hunt mural]]
In the summer of 1998, a series of historical [[mural]]s was begun on the downtown floodwall.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cityofmaysville.com/tourism/floodwall%20murals.html |title=Maysville Floodwall Mural Project |access-date=March 28, 2010 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228085421/http://www.cityofmaysville.com/tourism/floodwall%20murals.html |archive-date=February 28, 2010 }}</ref> Over the next ten years, [[Robert Dafford]] and his team painted ten murals exploring the history of Maysville on various sections of the floodwall.<ref name=CLOONEY>{{Cite web|url= http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6QT6_Rosemary_Clooney_Mural_Maysville_KY |title=Rosemary Clooney Mural - Maysville, KY|access-date=March 23, 2010}}</ref>
* 17th century River Valley Hunting Grounds – A [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] [[bison]] hunt on the [[Buffalo Trace (road)|buffalo trace]].
* 18th century Limestone Landing – The initial settlement of European-Americans on the future site of Maysville, then known as Limestone Landing.
* Marquis de Lafayette – The 1825 visit of the [[Marquis de Lafayette]] to the city, where the city fathers had literally rolled out the red carpet.
* 1850s Sutton's Landing – The [[antebellum-era]] Maysville riverfront, featuring iconic [[Paddle steamer|steam boats]] on the Ohio River.
* Underground Railroad 1850s – The [[Underground Railroad]] route through the area before the [[American Civil War]], with a view looking across the river to the [[John Rankin House (Ripley, Ohio)|John Rankin House]] in [[Ripley, Ohio]].
* 20th century Maysville Riverfront – The continuing evolution of the waterfront location as steamboats gave way to [[train]]s and [[barge]] traffic.
* Market Street – A main street in early 20th century downtown, with a bandstand in the middle of the street.
* Germantown Fair – Held since 1854, the fair featured a wooden grandstand and livestock shows.
* Tobacco barn – A major part of the local agricultural economy, the mural depicts the life of the plant from the field to the harvest to storage in local barns.
* Rosemary Clooney – The last mural, painted in September 2007, honors moments from the life of Rosemary Clooney. The mural highlights her lifelong friendship with Blanche Chambers,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.maysville-online.com/news/article_fd2d5ed2-db7a-5ac4-aa0d-3f8a28bfb01d.html|title=Blanche Chambers dies at 84; was close friend of Rosemary Clooney|author=Michael Arthur|date=January 11, 2009|work=The Ledger Independent|access-date=2010-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201145937/http://www.maysville-online.com/news/article_fd2d5ed2-db7a-5ac4-aa0d-3f8a28bfb01d.html|archive-date=2012-02-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> the 1953 premier of ''The Stars are Singing'' and her singing career. It was painted by Dafford, [[Herb Roe]] and Brett Chigoy.<ref name=CLOONEY/> Her brother Nick Clooney spoke during the dedication for the mural, explaining various images to the crowd.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Pointer Sisters make excitement in Maysville|author=Misty Maynard|date=September 30, 2007|work=The Ledger Independent|url=http://www.maysville-online.com/news/article_17addc6d-dc69-5e93-b561-4e68fc3a217e.html|access-date=2010-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115102641/http://www.maysville-online.com/news/article_17addc6d-dc69-5e93-b561-4e68fc3a217e.html|archive-date=2016-01-15|url-status=dead}}</ref>